Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by seven wickets, with more than four overs to spare, in a low-scoring Twenty20 international in Florida on Sunday.
Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, is determined to win the second Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka in Lauderhill so that his team can "finish a long season on a high note"
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs in the first of two Twenty20 matches as cricket made an historic attempt to break into the US market.
New Zealand player Brendon McCullum will be back behind the stumps for the first Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka in Florida following a knee injury to wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins.
Sri Lanka and New Zealand will stage the first cricket matches on US soil between two ICC full members this weekend, a move officials hope will launch a US boom for the sport.
The fast bowler Andy McKay is itching to get back in to international cricket during New Zealand's series in Florida after a three-month lay-off due to a foot injury.
Jesse Ryder is flying home to New Zealand after an elbow injury forced him out of the two Twenty20s against Sri Lanka in the United States next weekend.
Sri Lanka and New Zealand series reduced to two matches.
New Zealand are likely to play international matches against Sri Lanka in the United States after striking a partnership with American administrators.
